How to Reset the Oil Life on a Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid

Steps from the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid owner's manual.

Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with the engine off.
Press and hold the DIC INFO and reset buttons on the left side of the steering wheel together to enter the personalization menu.
Wait for the OIL LIFE RESET message to display.
Press and hold the reset button until the DIC display shows ACKNOWLEDGED.
Turn the key to LOCK/OFF.

Reset the system only after an oil change.
If the CHANGE OIL SOON message returns when the vehicle is started, the reset failed; repeat the procedure.

Source: 2010 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid owner's manual, PDF pages 277, 29. Steps are summarized in our own words (AI-assisted, checked against the cited pages 2026-10-18). Other model years can differ; your manual has the final word.

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